Rankings of Brandeis University

Brandeis University is a privately run research university based in the Boston suburb of Waltham, Massachusetts. Brandeis is a university which has its identity rooted in Jewish history and experience, however as an institution it makes it clear that they are inclusive of all students and staff from any background, culture, or religion. With more than 40 airlines connected to Logan International airport, and the campus being within a half day’s drive of every surrounding major city, Brandeis may be an accessible option for many applicants.

Latest ranking updates for Brandeis University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Brandeis University achieves place 877.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Brandeis University in position 1177.
  • October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #201.
  • October 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) with Brandeis University in position 401.

University rankings

    • #111 
    • #111 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #67 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #104 
    • #661 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #211 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #60 
    • #60 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #112 
    • #112 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #50 
    • #50 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #109 
    • #409 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #84 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #129 
    • #131 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #107 
    • #107 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #173 
    • #877 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #73 
    • #205 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #99 
    • #378 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #120 
    • #478 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #175 
    • #1177 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #376 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #141 
    • #682 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #98 
    • #302 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #342 
    • #344 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #75 
    • #74 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #124 
    • #183 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #150 
    • #519 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #148 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #70 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Computer Science

    • #19 
    • #19 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Mathematics

    • #115 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #114 
    • #255 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #401 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #111 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #97 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #148 
    • #483 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #95 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Brandeis University

Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#19 
Computer Science
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Social Studies & Humanities
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#401 
Mathematics

About Brandeis University

PROS

  • A recurring opinion from students is that Brandeis is a warm and accepting environment, that nobody judges you based on your background or where you’re from
  • including if you’re from a different religious background.
  • Ranked among the global top 250 universities by Times Higher Educations, and among the top 450 in the case of QS World University Rankings.
  • Students enjoy the convenient location, as the area is well -connected via public transport to all major areas around Boston.

CONS

  • Students often express that social opportunities on campus are limited, and it doesn’t help that most students are too busy with their studies to be interested in meeting people.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1948
Telephone:
(781) 736-2000
Address:
415 South Street
02454-91, Waltham
USA
Website:
https://www.brandeis.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Michael Rosbash (, 2017)
  • Community at Brandeis
  • You can be a student, you can be a researcher — You can have it all at Brandeis
  • Brandeis Student Stories
  • 23 Questions with Sarah
  • A Day in the Life: Student Union President
  • 23 Questions with Ravi

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FAQ

Brandeis University ranks #74 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Brandeis University ranks #1 in Waltham in our meta ranking.

Brandeis University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 32 rankings of Brandeis University.

Brandeis University achieved #50 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Brandeis University.

Brandeis University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #19 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Computer Science). See all subject rankings for Brandeis University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Brandeis University ranks #1 among universities in Waltham and #74 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Brandeis University.

In our meta ranking Brandeis University ranks #74 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.